July 22
Zimbabwe: Chamisa to Meet Zimbabweans in UK On Diaspora Listening Tour
263Chat
Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has announced a two-day consultation tour of the United Kingdom saying he wants to engage Zimbabweans living abroad… Read more »
Africa: Africa Needs Coordinated Structures for Greater Integration in Blue Economy - UNDP
ANGOP
The resident representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Angola, Gabriel Dava, advocated on Wednesday in Luanda for greater investment from African… Read more »
Angola: AfCFTA Forecasts USD 230 Billion in Trade Transactions By 2027
ANGOP
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) forecasts a volume of 230 billion US dollars in trade transactions by 2027, the Secretary-General of the organizion, Wamkele Mene,… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mabvuku Double Child Murder - Father in Court Over Brutal Killings
263Chat
A Mabvuku man, accused of killing his two children following a domestic dispute two days ago, has appeared in court. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Residents' Body Urges Govt to Extend Deceased Estates Deadline
263Chat
The Zimbabwe Union of Residents and Ratepayers Association (ZURRA) has urged the Government to extend the deadline for finalising deceased estates warning that thousands of… Read more »
South Africa: Under the DA, Home Affairs Has More Than Doubled Smart ID Application Sites in Just Two Years [press release]
DA
The expansion of Smart ID application sites under the DA-led Department of Home Affairs is transforming how South Africans access essential government services. Read more »
Namibia: Swapo's Grootfontein Election Impasse Deepens Ahead of 2027
Namibian
The renewal of Swapo branch executives in the Grootfontein district remains deadlocked, with members clashing over disputed meetings and quorum requirements ahead of the 2027… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Losing Millions to Piracy Epidemic As Officials Warn of Job Losses and Investor Flight
Nyasa Times
Digital content piracy is wreaking havoc on Malawi's economy, driving away investors and starving the government of vital public revenue, a senior official has warned. Read more »
Malawi: The Songwe Promise - Forensic Scrutiny of Mkango's Rare Earth Pitch
Nyasa Times
Mkango Resources' pitch on Songwe Hill arrives with the polish familiar to junior miners courting political goodwill: bold value-addition claims, a ministerial photo opportunity,… Read more »
Malawi: Miss Malawi Runner-Up Navicha to Represent Country At Miss World Amid Social Media Backlash Over Selection
Nyasa Times
Malawi's Miss World representative for 2026 has been named -- but the announcement has sparked a wave of reaction online, after organisers opted to send first runner-up Irene… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi's Supreme Court Grants Leave for Judicial Review in Case Against Lilongwe DC and Government
Nyasa Times
Malawi's Supreme Court of Appeal has granted permission for a man to proceed with a judicial review against the District Commissioner of Lilongwe, the Ministry of Local Government… Read more »
Malawi: Katengeza Murder Trial - Best Friend of Accused Tells Court He Lived With Him Before Shock Arrest
Nyasa Times
A close friend of one of the men accused of murdering Agnes Katengeza has told the court he was living with the suspect at the time of his dramatic arrest -- and revealed the… Read more »
South Africa: Elections 2026 - Amahlathi Municipality Is Doing Better On Paper but Residents Yet to See the Benefits
GroundUp
Infrastructure projects grind to a halt Read more »
South Africa: Tswaing Municipality Staff Have Been Months Without Pay
GroundUp
Only the highest-earning workers have been paid since April Read more »
South Africa: Judge Has Been On Sick Leave for Eight Years
GroundUp
A Judicial Conduct Tribunal is considering whether Free State Judge Lepona Lekale may remain on the bench Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Inflation Jumps to 5 Percent, Raising Rate Hike Expectations
Daba Finance
South Africa's annual consumer inflation accelerated to 5.0% in June from 4.5% in May, reinforcing expectations that the South African Reserve Bank could tighten monetary policy as… Read more »
South Africa: Stroke Explained - Recognise the Warning Signs and Act Fast
Health-e
Every minute during a stroke, an estimated two million brain cells can die. Read more »
South Africa: Home Affairs Minister Directs Efforts to Reducing Red Tape, Digitalisation
SAnews.gov.za
Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber says South Africa is accelerating efforts to build a digital-first department, with expanded access to identity services, a growing electronic… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Needs Smarter Visas, Not Just Harder Borders [analysis]
ISS
A visa regime acknowledging the inevitability of some migration between neighbouring countries could affordably reduce irregular migration. Read more »
Egypt: Mozambique and Egypt Focused On Boosting Economic Ties
AIM
The government of Mozambique and Egypt have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation, focusing on boosting economic ties in crucial sectors such as agriculture, trade, maritime… Read more »
Mozambique: Macao Crucial for Identification of Businesses in Mainland China
AIM
Lucas Chachine, chairperson of Mozambique's Chamber of Commerce (CCM), believes that Macao is one of Mozambique's relevant partners for business development and identification of… Read more »
Malawi: Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Chaudhry's Wife Over Alleged False Citizenship Declaration in K330m Land Deal
Nyasa Times
The Limbe Resident Magistrate's Court has issued a warrant of arrest for Neelam Azhar Mahmood, wife of Blantyre businessman Mahmood Azhar Chaudhry, over allegations that she… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Police Crack Down On Coffin Processions in City Centres
263Chat
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has warned members of the public against parading the bodies of deceased relatives or friends through central business districts and other public… Read more »
Malawi: Mystery Over K35bn Maize Deal As Tiny Indian Firm Wins Massive Malawi Contract
Nyasa Times
A little-known Indian company incorporated barely two years ago has landed a staggering $20.2 million (K35 billion) contract to supply maize to Malawi's National Food Reserve… Read more »
Malawi: Mtumbuka Lists Lengthy Catalogue of Personal Contributions to Rumphi- - From Mortuaries to Bridges to Solar Lights
Nyasa Times
A Malawian MP used his time on the floor of parliament to deliver an extraordinary rundown of his own personal spending on public infrastructure -- insisting he had been forced to… Read more »
